IMPAIRED DRIVERS (South Stormont) – On March 19, 2016 at approximately 1:56am, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers intercepted a vehicle on Highway 138, South Stormont Township. The stop revealed that the adult male driver was under the influence of alcohol. Pierre LACOMBE (31) of NorthContinue Reading
The tenants at Beek Lindsay Seniors Residence are collecting food for a local food bank as they do for Thanksgiving and Christmas each year also. Food collections are under way for various food banks such as the Salvation Army, Trinity Anglican Church Food Cupboard, Agape Center and St. Vincent deContinue Reading
A group of upset citizens have organized around the proposed St. Andrews Firehall and Community Centre. With property purchased via the last council the long waiting residents want action after South Stormont Mayor Jim Bancroft has slipped and slided on the promised facility. The mayor allegedly ducked one meeting withContinue Reading
The River Kings season came to an end on Saturday night in front of 669 fans at the Civic Complex. Jonquiere skated to a 4-3 overtime victory to sweep Cornwall in four games. Jeremy Vigneault-Belanger was the hero, scoring at 10:42 of the extra session. Moments before the Jonquiere gameContinue Reading
When the plan to start the South Stormont News rolled forward it was simple and basic. Help promote the community and offer something that most communities its size don’t have any longer, a local news presence. The South Stormont News was incorporated in Ingleside. A deal was struck forContinue Reading
The Marquis scored five straight goals in the third period en route to a 5-4 victory over the River Kings on Friday night. Jonquiere now has a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is Saturday night at the Civic Complex. Cornwall built a 3-0 lead after 40Continue Reading
Dear Editor, Ever step into the kind of muck that takes hold of your foot — twist and turn, and you’re more stuck, and deeper in? And when you get loose, you’re minus a shoe, or there’s a clod of mud that won’t come off without a mess onContinue Reading
BREACH OF CONDITIONS (South Glengarry) – On March 17, 2016 at approximately 1:09 pm, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police officers conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation. Investigation indicated that the female driver was in contravention of previous release conditions. The investigation also revealed that two otherContinue Reading
ASSAULT Cornwall, ON – A 15-year-old Cornwall youth was arrested on March 17th, 2016 and charged with assault. It is alleged on March 10th, 2016 the youth made a gesture with a fist towards a teacher and police were contacted to investigate. On March 17th, 2016 the youth attendedContinue Reading
Dear Editors of all news papers please place this letter addressed to The Honorable Prime Minister,MP’s and MPP’s to alert your readership of the impending laws that Health Care Givers will be forced to participate in against their conscious, against their beliefs, against their Charter of Rights and Freedoms. WithContinue Reading
DRUGS SEIZED AT TRAFFIC STOP (South Glengarry) – On March 16, 2015 at approximately 3:34pm, a Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer intercepted a vehicle on Highway 401, South Glengarry Township. The stop resulted in the seizure of a quantity of suspected marihuana. The four occupantsContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 33-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on March 16th, 2016 and charged with breach of recognizance for having communicated with his ex-girlfriend despite his conditions. It is alleged the man communicated with his ex-girlfriend on March 15th, 2016 despite his conditions and police were contacted toContinue Reading
Another shooting in Ottawa. This time on Sparks street involving a member of the RCMP. Police and paramedics arrived around 9AM to find the Mountie shot. The scene from behind police tape at Metcalfe and Queen as the ambulance departs pic.twitter.com/8ivOiIH4KZ — Stu Mills (@StuMillsCBC) March 17, 2016Continue Reading
Shooting on Meadowlands Drive The Ottawa Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating a shooting that occurred on Meadowlands Drive. At approximately 10:45 pm, on March 16, 2016, patrol officers responded to 911 calls where callers were reporting having heard gunshots. Officers attended the area of the 1300Continue Reading
CRIMINAL HARASSMENT Cornwall, ON – A 33-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on March 14th, 2016 and charged with criminal harassment. It is alleged on March 14th, 2016 the woman communicated with her ex-common-law husband despite having been previously warned by police not to. Police were contacted and an investigationContinue Reading
CHARGES LAID – HISTORICAL ASSAULTS (South Glengarry) – As a result of a domestic assault investigation conducted by members of the Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police, assisted by the SD&G OPP Crime Unit, an 81yr old male resident of South Glengarry has been charged in relation to incidentsContinue Reading
FAIL TO ATTEND Cornwall, ON – Bradford Ezard, 35 of Cornwall was arrested on March 11th, 2016 and charged with failing to attend for prints. It is alleged the man failed to attend for prints on March 3rd, 2016 and an investigation ensued. On March 11th, 2016 the man attendedContinue Reading
Open Letter to residents from Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau The violence that has resulted in the murder of five young men in 2016 is a heartbreaking cause for concern for our entire community. It has left families grieving and a community searching for answers on how to prevent theseContinue Reading